It’s not often that an artist is as involved with civic concerns as Norman Mamey. The conductor, producer and musical director has a C.V. a mile long, which includes a Grammy (for an album with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra), movie, stage and TV credits, and numerous awards. He directed the famous Christmas Eve celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for a number of years and has taught at UCLA, Pepperdine and Citrus College. He’s also the chairman of the Advisory Board of the Glendale Salvation Army.

Glendale Unified officials have renewed hope that the district can win a federal grant worth up to $30 million following the district's failed attempt to win the grant last year because it lacked support from the Glendale Teachers Assn.
In 2012, the...

It's a common refrain at City Hall: Employee raises have been frozen since 2009 due to austere budget conditions.
But that doesn't necessarily mean city employees haven't been making more money.
In 2012, roughly three-quarters of the top 45 salary-...

The Southern California wildfires of 2007 and 2009 are a distant memory for most, but an organization that emerged from the devastation is alive and kicking. ART from the ashes, a Glendale-based cooperative of artists and volunteers that creates...

Glendale Unified officials now have until Friday to submit their application for what could be $40 million in federal Race to the Top funds -- leaving little time for a last-minute effort to get the teachers union to get onboard.
The school district...

After losing his job and getting evicted, Lanny Allen spent one of his first nights on Glendale streets covered in bubble wrap to keep warm.
That evening, a homeless man recognized him as the insurance investigator who had bought him lunch when he was hungry. He gave Allen a coat and showed him how to live outdoors.
Allen spent the next 10 years on the streets. He slept in Chess Park back when it was an empty alleyway across from the Alex Theatre until he was beaten by a group of teens. He stayed in...

As I watch the way people are having to cope from the results of Hurricane Sandy, particularly the power outages, it occurs to me that we in our city of Glendale will undoubtedly suffer from power outages that will leave the city totally in the black when the Big One hits.
When the 1994 Northridge quake hit, we had a gas turbine generator that could start up and run without any outside power for its auxiliaries. Several years later this generator was sold and removed, and is now providing backup...

As Glendale authorities prepare for what could be the last gun show at the Civic Auditorium, they have put extra measures in place to minimize parking and safety impacts.
Extra police officers have been assigned to patrol the exterior of the facility and the neighborhood starting at 6 a.m. Friday, a day before the event is set to begin. The increased patrols will continue throughout both days of the weekend event, said city spokesman Tom Lorenz.
“We have established extra patrols with our on-...

The Walt Disney Co. on Thursday announced plans to donate $2 million to efforts to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
The U.S. death toll from the storm rose to 75 overnight Wednesday, and about 2.5 million remained without power in metropolitan New York, especially on Long Island, where state officials rushed 1,900 utility workers to assist the Long Island Power Authority, the L.A. Times reported.
Of the $2-million commitment from Disney, half will be donated to the American Red Cross for “...

Bob Hope Airport officials today announced plans to host a fundraiser to benefit Superstorm Sandy victims, many of whom are now dealing with the effects of a strong nor’easter.
The winter storm blew in Wednesday, dumping snow and knocking power out in a region still trying to recover from Sandy.
On Friday, officials at Bob Hope Airport will be stationed outside the main entrance near the Terminal A baggage claim and outside the entrances to Terminals A and B collecting cash or checks made out to...

With the Eastern Seaboard struggling to recover from the effects of Superstorm Sandy — a recent winter storm that only added to the region’s woes — teams of volunteers from the tri-city area continue to assist with relief efforts there.
Twenty-seven linemen from Burbank, Anaheim, Pasadena and Riverside have joined 12,000 of their counterparts from around the nation for the joint relief effort. Ten of them, from Burbank Water and Power, are assisting with power restoration and relief...